Continuous violations of Iraq's sovereignty... the Turkish incursion is expanding and silence is the

[size=52]Continuous violations of Iraq's sovereignty... the Turkish incursion is expanding and silence is the master of the situation[/size]

[size=45]Turkish military violations of Iraq's sovereignty are still continuing despite the numerous condemnations and demands to stop these violations. Representatives attributed the reasons for the violations to the weakness of the state and the lack of capabilities of the Iraqi combat forces. Turkey occupies tens of kilometers deep in Iraqi territory, and places dozens of barracks and military points inside the Kurdistan region as well.[/size]
[size=45]A member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Abbas Sarout, said in an interview with (Al-Mada), that “Turkey’s justifications regarding the Turkish incursion into Iraqi territory are that the PKK forces threaten their security and the right of response is guaranteed according to their vision,” noting that “this clear violation of the sovereignty of The state showed the government weakness that Iraq is suffering from.”[/size]
[size=45]Sarout adds, "The combat forces in Iraq are still complaining of a lack of equipment," pointing out that "the combat equipment is not at the required level."[/size]
[size=45]A member of the Parliamentary Security Committee believes that “the combat equipment of the Iraqi forces is the least efficient for neighboring countries,” adding that “the Turkish government claims that there is coordination with the Iraqi government regarding the incursion of its forces into our lands.”[/size]
[size=45]The number of Turkish forces present inside Iraqi territory is about 3,000, a number that can be increased with the possibility of launching extensive ground operations. And the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced, last week, the neutralization of 9 members of the PKK in northern Iraq.[/size]
[size=45]The ministry said in a statement, that it continues to cleanse the region of (terrorists) with firmness and determination. She added that the Turkish Armed Forces were able to neutralize 9 terrorists in the area of ​​Operation Claw of the Tiger.[/size]
[size=45]On January 17, Turkey launched Operation Claw of the Tiger in the Haftanin region in northern Iraq, against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). This is the second operation in northern Iraq after the "Eagle Claw", which was launched on June 15.[/size]
[size=45]It is estimated that there are 4,000 PKK militants in the regions of Kurdistan and Sinjar, which are the areas that worry Ankara the most. The anti-Turkish party has been running power in Sinjar for more than two years, while the Baghdad and Erbil governments concluded an agreement last year to clear the city of militants, including the PKK. In turn, the security specialist, Ahmed Al-Sharifi, said in an interview with (Al-Mada), that "the government's decision to withdraw the US forces from Iraq will allow the Turkish forces to penetrate further into Iraqi territory to strengthen their presence in preparation for the year 2023."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sharifi added, “The political decision-maker does not have the ability to confront and clash with Turkey,” noting that “the resources pressing in the confrontation lack the required level.”[/size]
[size=45]The security specialist believes that “the relationship between Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is one of the reasons for the stay of Turkish forces in Iraq,” noting that “Al-Kazemi’s visit to Turkey was not a visit by a president, but rather a friend’s visit.”[/size]
[size=45]For his part, political affairs specialist Hamza Mustafa said in an interview with Al-Mada that "the current government and previous governments' stance towards Turkish violations does not rise to the level of responsibility."[/size]
[size=45]Mustafa adds, "Diplomacy alone is not enough to end the violations," noting that "the government can only issue statements or summon the Turkish ambassador."[/size]
[size=45]The political affairs specialist believes that "the national position should be unified, and the government should use pressure papers against Turkey and invest in the commercial aspect between Iraq and Turkey."[/size]
[size=45]At the end of last August, Defense Minister Juma Inad affirmed that Turkish military violations of Iraq's sovereignty are justified, referring to international agreements and commitments linking the two countries.[/size]
[size=45]Inad said, during his participation in the Al-Rafidain Forum for Dialogue in Baghdad, that "Turkish violations of Iraq's sovereignty have justifications, and that the Turkish army is fighting the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which is present in the rugged lands of the Kurdistan region and northern Iraq."[/size]
[size=45]Speaking about Iraq's sovereignty, Inad added that all the problems started after the US forces entered Iraq to overthrow the former regime, adding that the country is linked to international laws, treaties and charters.[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that the issue of the Turkish incursion into Iraq's borders is a different issue, indicating that the Iraqi government is in the process of establishing a joint Iraqi-Turkish center to manage military operations.[/size]
[size=45]And the minister indicated that there is joint coordination between Iraq and Turkey, but not with all incidents and operations, calling not to link joint coordination and Turkish behavior with the sovereignty of the country[/size]
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